Cuomo to sign tougher texting ban

2:01 PM,
Jul. 1, 2013

Written by

Joseph Spector
Journal Albany Bureau

The state Legislature last month approved Cuomo's bill that would boost the punishment for texting while driving. In May, Cuomo administratively increased the penalty from three to five points on a license for texting, putting it on par with a speeding ticket.

The new law will add texting while driving to the infractions for probationary and junior licenses that can lead to a suspension for 60 days. The law had allowed for the revocation of licenses for new drivers for violations such as speeding and reckless driving.

If there's a second offense within six months, the law requires that ...